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2007-09-08 Olde Tyme Religion

Ramadan starts Thursday for Lebanon's Shiite Muslims

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Posted by Fred 2007-09-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 hmmmm think I'll have pulled pork for lunch that day....and maybe a beer

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-09-08 08:30|| 2007-09-08 08:30|| Front Page Top

#2 By a strange coincidence, my annual Bacon Festival starts on the same day.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-09-08 10:35|| 2007-09-08 10:35|| Front Page Top

#3 I look forward to a world where Ramadan is a long forgotten tradition.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-09-08 13:27|| 2007-09-08 13:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Wow, Ramadan again. It just kinda sneaks up on ya, don't it...

Posted by tu3031 2007-09-08 13:55|| 2007-09-08 13:55|| Front Page Top

#5 What, again!?

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-09-08 14:19|| 2007-09-08 14:19|| Front Page Top

#6 Actually, I always thought that Ramadan is kind of perfect commentary on Islam as religion. To wit, when Islam was being invented, they've noticed that (i) Jews have a few fast days per year; and Christians have a few dozen [?]. So, Islam having to be more---and not really understanding the purpose of fasts, they decided on a month of fasting! However, its impossible for most people to fast for a month---so we have a typical Islamic compromise: they fast during the day and pig out every night.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-09-08 15:53|| 2007-09-08 15:53|| Front Page Top

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